Salt shaker



Nov. 21, 1950 i M. DE L. SINGLETARY SALT SHAKER Filed Feb. 17, 1947 6Marion DeLeon Sing/etary Patented Nov. 21, 1950 SALT SHAKER Marion DeLeon Singletary, Bishopville, S. 0., assignor of twenty per centto'James E. Latimer,

Bishopville, S. 0.

Application February 17, 1947, Serial No. 729,169

2 Claims. 1

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in condimentshakers. The prime object of this invention is to provide means forpreventing the usual clogging or jamming of certain condiments inadverse climatic conditions.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for ejecting a,condiment from the dispenser.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for agitating thecondiment within the dispenser.

Another object of this invention is to provide an efiicient, inexpensiveand smoothly operating condiment dispenser which lends itself well tocommercial manufacture.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to thoseskilled in the art, in following the description of the preferredembodiment of the instant invention illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure l is an elevational side view of the first embodiment of thepresent invention with parts broken away in section to show details ofconstruction;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention disclosed inFigure 1 and taken substantially on the line 2-2 thereof and in thedirection of the arrows;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of the disclosure shown inFigures 1 and 2 and taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2 andin the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the invention disclosed in Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 5 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention,and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the invention disclosed inFigure 5 and. taken substantially on the line 66 thereof and in thedirection of the arrows.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, like reference characters are used throughout toindicate similar elements.

This invention has been devised to combat the difficulties arising indispensing a condiment which has certain inherent chemicalcharacteristics. In damp and humid climates, certain condiments attractmoisture from the air and retain the same, causing unsatisfactoryoperation in the dispensing thereof from conventional or well knowncondiment dispensers. The present invention has within its purview theprovision of a device for ejecting the above described condimentsmoothly and efficiently. Further, this invention provides an agitationmeans which is selectively operable for crushing or agitating thecondiment prior to ejection.

A suitable receptacle of any conventional material is provided with aleg member l2 and is adapted to receive a condiment therein. A sleevemember M is provided within said receptacle l0 and is adapted to receivea shaft l5 therein. A band It is provided across the top of saidreceptacle and has centrally thereof an aperture l8. This aperture isprovided for the purpose of journaling the said shaft 1 5 therein.Threads [9 may be provided at each end of the said shaft and suitableconventional threaded locking means 20 may be provided at the terminalportions of said shaft, extending out of said receptacle. It is herenoted that this invention contemplates the use of conventional pinlocking means in place of the said threaded means if so desired.

As is apparent from an inspection of Figure 2, a plurality of radiallyextending baiiles or blades 22 are provided on said shaft and areadapted to be manually rotated in said receptacle. Obviously, anycondiment residing in said receptacle will be agitated and broken down,if it is in a lumpy condition.

A dome or cap 24 is threadedly received on a suitable flange 26 providedon said receptacle l 0. This dome is removably secured to saidreceptacle and the inner portion of said dome communicates with thereceptacle through the medium of the apertures 28 on each side of thesaid strap [6.

A slot 39 is provided at the top of said dome and a depending flange 32,integral with said dome, extends inwardly or toward the interior of themember 24. A shaft 34 is journaled within said dome, adjacent the saidslot 30. Bristles 36 extend radially of the said shaft 3 and are adaptedto be engaged to a slight degree by the said flange 32. It is nowapparent that upon rotation of the said shaft 34 by suitable removablehandle means 38, condiment will be brushed out from said dome and asmall portion thereof will be ejected through the banks of apertures Mlprovided on each side of said bristles 36. In this manner, a smooth flowof condiment may be effected at all times even when said condimentcontains a relatively large amount of moisture. As is apparent from aninspection of Figure 1, a plate 42 may be removably secured in said domefor journaling the said shaft 34 thereon. By this expedient, the brushmeans 34, 36 may be removed in a very simple and easy manner.

Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, there is seen a second embodiment ofthe present invention wherein the depending flange 44 extends deeperinto the said bristles 36, than in the first described embodiment.Accordingly, in the operation of this second embodiment it will be notedthat the condiment is ejected rather than brushed. It is apparent thatthe bristles will be sprung backward (relative to direction'of rotation)and then flipped forward successively as the said shaft 34 is rotated.It is noted at this point that the said second embodiment of the presentinvention may be provided without, the. banks of apertures 40 if sodesired. However; if the said banks of apertures-An are. provided,

they may be used for dispensing purposes whenv the condiment is in afavorable condition and the rotating member may be used if the condimentis adversely disposed to free flow through said banks of apertures.

Due to the extreme mechanical simplicity characterizing this invention,a further description thereofisdeemed unnecessary. However, it isunderstood, that variations as to size and shape may be made hereinWithout departing from the spirit-of the invention. Accordingly,limitation is desired only in accordance with the scope of the followingclaims.

Having thus described the instant invention what is claimed asnovel andimproved is as follows:

1.. In. a condiment. dispenser which includes a receptacle, an upwardlyextending hollow cap having dispensing apertures in at least one sidethereof and detaohably carried by said receptacle, a slot in. the top ofsaid cap, a flange depending from. one edge of said slot Within. saidcap, a brush rotatively mounted in said cap beneath said slot, saidbrush having. bristles,

the ends of which engage said flange to agitate the bristles while thebrush is rotated, thereby retaining the brush in a substantiallycondiment free condition and assisting in ejecting condiment through theslot in said cap.

2. The combination of claim 1 and said cap having inwardly directed wallportions in the sides thereof partially below said brush and having saidapertures in oneof the wall portions,

. and the other of said wall portions having other dispensing aperturestherein.

MARION DE LEON SINGLETARY.

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